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Chocolate vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate and duck meat

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, duck meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 89% more.
  • Duck meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of duck meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +812.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains more IronIron +197%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7368.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.86mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +596%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +438%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +107.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.1%
Contains more WaterWater +5244.3%
~equal in Fats ~28.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate Duck meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Duck meat DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.227mg 89%
Iron 8.02mg 2.7mg 67%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.019mg 61%
Saturated fat 18.519g 9.67g 40%
Selenium 3µg 20µg 31%
Magnesium 146mg 16mg 31%
Fiber 7g 0g 28%
Protein 4.88g 18.99g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 4.825mg 26%
Cholesterol 8mg 84mg 25%
Carbs 61.17g 0g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 3.65g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.269mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 1.098mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.174mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.18mg 11%
Calories 546kcal 337kcal 10%
Potassium 559mg 204mg 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 12.9g 8%
Vitamin A 2µg 63µg 7%
Phosphorus 206mg 156mg 7%
Fats 31.28g 28.35g 5%
Calcium 56mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 5.1µg 3%
Sodium 24mg 59mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.7mg 1%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.86mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chocolate
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.